Bulgaria. 5 Leva 1977 / GBCA PF67 - Petko R. Slaveikov

BULGARIA. 5 Leva. 1977.

- Value: 5 Leva.
- Year: 1977.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: ПЕТКО Р. СЛАВЕЙКОВ · 1827–1895. Reverse: НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ · 1977 · 5 ЛЕВА.
- Grading: PF67 (GBCA).

Silver commemorative coin of 5 Leva minted in 1977 by the People's Republic of Bulgaria in honor of Petko R. Slaveikov, a distinguished poet, writer, journalist, folklorist, and Bulgarian political figure of the 19th century. The obverse features a highly realistic portrait of the intellectual, accompanied by his name and the dates of birth and death. The effigy is modeled with notable depth and detail, highlighting especially the facial features and the serene expression characteristic of the official portraits of the era. The reverse shows the state seal of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, with the heraldic lion surrounded by a crown of wheat stalks and crowned by a star, along with the denomination of 5 Leva and the issue date. The surfaces exhibit an excellent proof finish, with deep mirrored fields contrasting with the satin-relief, creating a high-quality visual presentation. The specimen preserves an almost impeccable appearance, with minimal signs of handling and extraordinary sharpness in all details, in line with the PF67 grade. This issue is part of the commemorative coin series dedicated to the great personalities of Bulgarian culture and represents a tribute to one of the most influential figures of Bulgaria’s national and literary renaissance.

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